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There is much discussion among artisans when it comes to improving the cutting behavior of tools quickly and permanently, but the debate is settled here, where expert engineers and master craftsmen prove the benefits of...

A master scroll sawyer presents this easy-to-understand step-by-step guide for creating cutout pictures, flat or in relief. Learn how to cut out a pair of wolves under a moonlit, mountainous landscape from a drawing and...

The carved embellishments found on eighteenth-century American furniture pieces are what make them memorable works of art. This book directs the serious student through nine authentic elements from the colonial period. Each chapter is devoted...

For woodturners at an advanced level, this book offers skills, projects, and inspiration. The 10 turning techniques here allow experts to expand their skills and also learn tips that make for better projects. Step-by-step instructions...

Over 200 photos plus insightful essays from a variety of perspectives celebrate the chair—the centerpiece of furniture arts over the course of American furniture making—in this inspiring showcase of 45 works from 39 artists. These chairs,...

A must-have reference for every woodworker’s library, this well-illustrated book shows how to apply a hardwood edge and inlay to any curved tabletop. Learn how to use a simple and elegant system consisting of a...

A detailed and comprehensive resource for spalted wood (wood coloration caused by fungi), including the history, science, and applications of spalting. Featuring 870 photos and photomicrographs, this resource goes back 700 years to the beginning...

This second installment in the Laminated Wood Art series focuses on using a multi-generational process to create unique, symmetrical wood art patterns with intricate designs. This straightforward method involves cutting laminated strips of different wood...

Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Caricature Carvers of America’s newest project offers an exclusive look into the creative carving process of twenty-six of America’s top caricature carvers. CCA members have been given free rein to...

A veteran wooden boat building teacher presents his traditional, minimalist boat-building technique accompanied by 100+ photos, and suggested variations.  For the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies...

The movement to buy locally, which has gained momentum in the areas of produce and food, is now spreading to arts and crafts. Through the work of over seventy contemporary furniture makers, the role of...

Turn that old, dilapidated chair that has been sitting in your garage or basement into a decorative piece of art for your children’s bedroom or playroom. In this new DIY book, master painter Sammie Crawford...